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Bozal Mezcal

3 Badge Beverage Corporation has expanded its artisan spirits portfolio with the introduction of Bozal, a line of mezcals that highlight agave’s varietals. The first four expressions from the line are Ensamble, Cuixe, Tobasiche and Ancestral. Ensamble ($50 SRP) is...

Plantation O.F.T.D. Overproof Rum

Maison Ferrand proprietor and Plantation Rum master blender Alexandre Gabriel has introduced the latest Plantation Rum known as Plantation O.F.T.D. Overproof Rum. This blend of rums from Guyana, Jamaica and Barbados is offered at an overproof 69%...

2014 Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

3 Badge Beverage Corporation has released 2014 Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon from its Gehricke brand. Founded by August Sebastiani, Gehricke specializes in small-lot wines from Sonoma County. The Gehricke Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon was sourced from...

The Lost Distillery Company Classic Selection

The Lost Distillery Company, a boutique Scotch producer, has announced the launch of three new whiskies in the U.S. market. The new blended malt whiskies – Benachie, Towiemore, and Lossit — are a part...

Newport Storm Annual Release ‘16

This year’s Newport Storm Annual Release, which the Rhode Island brewery has made since 2000 finds its place as the sweetest of them all, the company reports. Brewmaster Derek Luke wanted to make an “adult cold...

Smirnoff Spiked Sparkling Seltzer

Smirnoff has launched a spiked sparking seltzer line. Three initial flavors are orange mango, cranberry lime and watermelon. They will be available nationally in November. Smirnoff Spiked Sparkling Seltzer is 90 calories and 4.5% ABV. No artificial...

Mount Gay XO Cask Strength

To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Barbadian Independence, Mount Gay Distilleries released 3,000 bottles of XO Cask Strength, a limited-edition of its spirit XO. This rum features a blend of spirits matured for eight to 15...

Freixenet WindVane Brand Luxury Wines

Freixenet USA has unveiled the first wine from its new luxury wine brand WindVane. The brand is an homage to "the wind that contributes to the unique character of the wines of Western Carneros," the company...

Summit Brewing Dark Infusión

Summit Brewing Company has announced the release of the brewery’s first-ever coffee beer, Dark Infusión: A Coffee Milk Stout. Dark Infusión will be available in draught and in 4-packs of 16-oz. cans starting the last week of October. This...

Woodford Reserve Master’s Collection Brandy Cask Finish

Woodford Reserve has announced the latest expression in the limited edition Master’s Collection: Brandy Cask Finish. It will hit shelves in November. Marking the eleventh release in the Master’s Collection, Master Distiller Chris Morris began...